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MP3 Audio fileVen. Thubten Chodron in a motivating talk for new students touching on all the points that westerners find most difficult with the Buddhist teachings, karma and rebirth, beginningless mind through the role of the spiritual teacher. Imparting knowledge on the basic truths in Buddhas teachings on compassion, karma, the path, bodhicitta, and the six perfections, Ven. Chodron offers a glimpse on how to practice in this very lifetime.